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Fantastic Four, #115

Published: October 1971

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Issue Contents:
In the Power of the Over-Mind!

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

"It's finally happened!"

Characters
Fantastic Four
Other
Credits
Story Notes

Possible Romita pencils and inks per Nick Caputo, March 2015. Nick is uncertain if Romita only provided inking and alterations on Buscema pencils or did the whole cover on his own. Previous indexer credited Frank Giacoia in inks.

The Secret of the Eternals

Story Featuring Fantastic Four

"Contacted by the occult powers of Agatha..."

Characters
Fantastic Four
Other
Credits

Story Featuring Thor , Story Featuring The Defenders

"2 more triumphs from Marvel"

Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Thor Annual (Marvel, 1966 series) #4 and Marvel Feature (Marvel, 1971 series) #1 with covers depicted and advertised as “now on sale.” On lower half of page between 6th & 7th story pages (pages numbered 7 and 10.)

While the Cat's Away, the Bullpen Will Play! (Or: All They Need Is an Excuse Not To Write Those Awesomely Artful and Agonisingly Alliterative Apothegms!)

In-House Column Featuring Bullpen Bulletins , In-House Column Featuring Roy’s Rostrum

Credits
Story Notes

Roy's Rostrum replaces Stan's Soapbox in this installment. Roy Thomas says Stan is working on a screenplay with director Alain Resnais and that Roy gets to write the whole Bullpen Page. This month several titles are going double-size to 52 pages for 25 cents. Stan had a speaking engagement at Boston University and was on Alex Bennett's WPLJ-FM talk show. WBAI-FM is airing dramatized versions of Marvel stories. Gerry Conway has a science fiction novel, "The Midnight Dancers," published by Ace. Marie Severin designed the costumes for a play written and directed by Sheldon Feldner at Emerson College. Also a spot illustration of Doctor Strange and the usual "Marvel" plus 11 headshots at the bottom of the page.

"Do you need extra money?"

Story Notes

Back cover. Ad for the Cheerful Card Company.

"America's greatest values in science labs and courses!"

Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for the American Basic Science Club, Inc.

"We'd like to test your art talent before somebody messes it up."

Story Featuring Conan , Story Featuring The Defenders

"Now it begins! Double-size dynamite from magnificent Marvel!"

Storyline

House ad announcing that Marvel comics are doubling in story content (which they did for one month!)

Credits
Story Notes

Features the covers to Conan the Barbarian (Marvel, 1970 series) #10 and Marvel Feature (Marvel, 1971 series) #1.

Ad Featuring Grit Newspaper

"Hey fellow! Which would you rather have… neat prizes… or extra spending money?"

Story Notes

Ad inviting boys in the continental U.S to sell Grit family newspapers for prizes and cash. On lower half of page.

Ad Featuring Honor House Products Novelties

"Monster s-i-z-e monsters"

Story Notes

Ad for 7-foot tall glow-in-the-dark monster posters, from Honor House Products. Located on top half of page.

"Train at home for a big income career in accounting"

Story Notes

Thumbnail advertisements for various products. Located between 16th & 17th story pages (pages numbered 23 and 26.)

"Too skinny?"

Story Notes

Thumbnail advertisements for various products. Located between 15th & 156th story pages (pages numbered 21 and 23.)

"These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!"

Story Notes

Ad for free "Drafting Career Kit". On lower half of page between 14th & 15th story pages (pages numbered 19 and 21.)

Polaris Nuclear Sub

Ad Featuring Honor House Products Novelties

Story Notes

Ad for 7-foot play submarine from Honor House Products Co. located on top half of page between 14th & 15th story pages (pages numbered 19 and 21.)

"Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma"

Story Notes

Send for free booklet on how to finish high school at home. Between story pages 12 and 13. Between 12th & 13th story pages (pages numbered 16 and 17.)

Ad Featuring Joe Weider Course and Products

"Secret muscle-building 'Tools'"

Story Notes

Ad for Joe Weider muscle-building products. Appears between story pages 9 and 10. Between 9th & 10th story pages (pages numbered 12 and 14.)

Ad Featuring Olympic Sales / Olympia Sales Cards

"Famous name prizes or cash...from Olympic"

Story Notes

Ad seeking sellers of greeting cards, gift wrap, stationery and gifts. Between story pages 6 and 7. Between 6th & 7th story pages (pages numbered 7 and 10.)

Story Notes

On top half of page between 6th & 7th story pages (pages numbered 7 and 10.)

Out Cold!
Story Notes

Between 3rd & 4th story pages (pages numbered 3 and 5.)

"Look over 400 crazy labels"

Story Notes

Inside front cover.